Mac screenshot Not working – Quick Fix

How to take Screenshot of Mac? What if my Mac Screenshot is not working?

Are you using a MacBook and wondering how to take screenshots on it? Taking screenshots is very common these days. People take screenshots from their laptops and mobiles for personal use or to even share with their friends or for any official purposes. If you are new to a MacBook and if you do not know how to take screenshots in it, then this article will guide you through it. 

 

How to take Screenshot of Mac?

First, you need to choose what screenshot you want to capture from your MacBook. You can take screenshots of the entire screen, a window, or even a portion of the screen of your Mac.

 

1. If you want the screenshot of a full screen then follow three steps: all the three keys shift, command, and 3(#) should be pressed together. A thumbnail might pop-up on the corner of your screen which can be used to edit the screenshot taken. If you do not want to edit the screenshot, then wait for the MacBook to save the captured picture.

 

2. If you want the screenshot of a portion of the screen, follow these steps: Press and hold the shift, command, and 4($) buttons together. Drag and select the portion using the crosshair that appears on the screen. You can move the selection while dragging it and pressing and holding the space bar at the same time.

Once the portion of the screen is selected, release the mouse or the trackpad button.

 Esc key can be used to cancel taking the screenshot. You can edit the screenshot by clicking on the thumbnail that appears on the corner of the screen. If editing is not required then simply wait for the Mac to save the screenshot on the desktop.

 

3. How to take a screenshot of a window or a menu: First, select the window or the menu you want. Press the Shift, Command, 4($), and space bar keys together. Now you will see the pointer changed to a camera icon. Click on the window or the menu to capture and save. (You can avoid the shadow of the window in the screenshot by simply pressing and holding the option key while you click the window or menu).

Use the thumbnail that appears on the screen if you want to edit the screenshot taken. The screenshot taken will be saved on the desktop. Remember, you can always use the Esc key to cancel taking the screenshot. The screenshot taken in your MacBook is automatically saved in the desktop as -” Screen shot [date] at [time].png.” You can change the location and select the one you want according to your convenience.

What if  Mac Screenshot not working?

If you cannot take a screenshot using the steps stated above then try the following steps:

1. Restart your MacBook

Try restarting your Mac – Press the power button and click on the Restart button. You can also restart your Mac by choosing the Apple Key and select the Restart option or press Control, Command, and Eject to restart.

 

2.Check if shortcuts are activated

Go to System Preferences on your Mac, select Keyboard and Mouse – Choose Keyboard Shortcuts and see if the shortcuts are activated.

 

3.Make use of Grab

If you find the above 2 options not working, then go to Application > Utilities > Grab > Capture and choose what screenshot to take. 

 

4. Use Preview to take a Screenshot

You might be familiar with the Preview button. Click on Preview > Click File > choose “Take Screenshot” from the drop-down menu.

 

Hope now you can enjoy taking mac screenshots as we believe this helped to fix mac screenshot